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The mysqli_driver class

The mysqli_driver class

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Introduction

The mysqli_driver class is an instance of the monostate pattern, i.e. there is only one driver which can be accessed though an arbitrary amount of mysqli_driver instances.

Class synopsis

final class mysqli_driver {

/* Properties */

public readonly string $client_info;

public readonly int $client_version;

public readonly int $driver_version;

public readonly bool $embedded;

public bool $reconnect = false;

public int $report_mode;

/* Methods */

public embedded_server_end(): void

public embedded_server_start(int $start, array $arguments, array $groups): bool

}

Properties

client_info: The Client API header version
client_version: The Client version
driver_version: The MySQLi Driver version

Warning
This property has been deprecated as of PHP 8.1.0. Relying on this property is highly discouraged.
embedded: Whether MySQLi Embedded support is enabled

Warning
This property has been removed as of PHP 8.0.0.
reconnect: Allow or prevent reconnect (see the mysqli.reconnect INI directive)
report_mode: Set to MYSQLI_REPORT_OFF, MYSQLI_REPORT_ALL or any combination of MYSQLI_REPORT_STRICT (throw Exceptions for errors), MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR (report errors) and MYSQLI_REPORT_INDEX (errors regarding indexes). See also mysqli_report().